单词 | psychosphere |
释义 | > as lemmaspsychosphere psychosphere n. Brit. /ˈsʌɪkə(ʊ)ˌsfɪə/ , U.S. /ˈsaɪkoʊˌsfɪ(ə)r/ , /ˈsaɪkəˌsfɪ(ə)r/ the sphere or realm of human consciousness (cf. noosphere n.); (originally, now rare) the part of the biosphere inhabited by humans.ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > [noun] > range of perception field1829 psychosphere1901 1901 C. R. Dryer Lessons Physical Geogr. ii. 26 The Mind Sphere (psychosphere) includes all those features and institutions which are the products of human intelligence, such as states, cities, roads, and factories. 1913 J. Murray Ocean x. 228 We may say that within the biosphere a sphere of reason and intelligence has been evolved in man, who attempts to interpret and explain the cosmos; this may be called the psycho-sphere. 1957 P. B. Sears Ecology of Man 10 To these might be added Mind—the Psychosphere, studied by psychologists, anthropologists and other social scientists. 1996 D. F. Wallace Infinite Jest 382 Johnny Gentle..promised..to rid the American psychosphere of the unpleasant debris of a throw-away past. < as lemmas |
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